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Moonwalking

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Moonwalking
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Zetta Elliott
By (author) Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 208,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9781250866516
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 10 int b&w spot illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Palgrave USA
Imprint Square Fish
NZ Release Date 26 April 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as one of the only white kids. Pie Velez, a math and history geek by day and graffiti artist by night, is eager to follow in his idol Jean-Michel Basquiat's footsteps. The boys stumble into an unlikely friendship, swapping notes on their love of music and art, which sees them through a difficult semester at school and at home. But a run-in with the cops threatens to unravel it all. Moonwalking is a stunning exploration of class, cross-racial friendships, and two boys' search for belonging in a city that is as tumultuous and beautiful as their hearts.

Author Biography

Zetta Elliott is a Black feminist writer of poetry, plays, essays, novels, and stories for children. Her most recent picture book, A Place Inside of Me, is a Caldecott Honor Book. She lives in West Philadelphia. zettaelliott.com Lyn Miller-Lachmann is an author, teacher, and librarian. As an adult, she was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and delves into her diagnosis often in her writing. She and her husband divide their time between New York City and Lisbon, Portugal. lynmillerlachmann.com

Reviews

Junior Library Guild Gold Selection "The coauthors' equally strong contributions evocatively bring the characters and setting to life through visual poetry. The even pacing makes for an engrossing read, and the characters' pain and promise will remain with readers. A stellar, hauntingly beautiful narrative." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "In an authentic look at the racial divide that continues today, authors Elliott and Miller-Lachman bring varying degrees of own-voices authenticity to the characterizations and emotions represented. Their multilayered exposure of a specific time in history will resonate with modern readers, who will see these racist acts echoed all too loudly in current events." -- Booklist, starred review